Philadelphia DJ Diplo made his name by putting a party-popping sizzle on a host of micro-genres. As Major Lazer, his focus is heavy on Jamaican reggae and dancehall, which get a colorful workout with help from a crew of flag-waving dancers and toasters. It's a freewheeling musical gumbo designed to push bodies into overdrive. With growing momentum from a series of high-profile remixes (including No Doubt and Bruno Mars), Major Lazer is touring as prelude to the April 15 release of his much-awaited sophomore album, "Free the Universe." Opening is the Toronto synth-pop trio Dragonette. 8 p.m., Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. 248-399-2980. $20, $25.

Doop & the Inside Outlaws

Grizzled and chiseled country-rock from one of Detroit's most distinctive creative personas. With the Blueflowers and the Whiskey Charmers. 9 p.m., Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-9700. $5, $7.

Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band

It's a relatively quick turnaround for Seger, who looks good and seems reenergized as he returns to the road just 14 months since his latest outing wrapped up. Just like the last time out, Seger is kicking off his tour in Toledo, and this is the second in a two-show stand that was scheduled to begin Wednesday night. With a pair of homecoming dates still on the way -- Palace shows on April 11 and 13 -- this is a quick road-tripping opportunity for the Detroit diehards. 8 p.m., Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson, Toledo. 419-255-3300. $70. (The tour will also play Grand Rapids on Tuesday: 7:30 p.m. Van Andel Arena, 130 W. Fulton. 616-742-6600. $70.)

SATURDAY

Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite

Two of the giants of modern blues team up onstage on the heels of their collaborative album, "Get Up!," released in January. Harper's gritty slide guitar meets Musselwhite's explosive harmonica on a night that promises musical transport. 7 p.m., Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. 248-399-2980. $49.50, $75. Interview with Charlie Musselwhite, Page 12.

Muse

Not too many modern-rock acts have managed to break through to the arena level in the U.S., but with their epic synth-rock and larger-than-life aura, the ambitious Englishmen of Muse seem custom-made for the role. The trio is midway through an American tour in support of "The 2nd Law," Muse's latest batch of drama-drenched prog-rock and fist-pumping anthems. The high-octane L.A. rock of Dead Sara will kick off the night. 8 p.m., Joe Louis Arena, 600 Civic Center, Detroit. 313-396-7000. $35-$59.50.

SUNDAY

The Gaslight Anthem

If the Springsteen references that initially greeted this New Jersey band were a publicity boon, they eventually began to feel more like a burden. While the yearning blue-collar vibe remains embedded in the group's sound half a decade later, the Gaslight Anthem has certainly asserted its own creative voice, and with last year's "Handwritten" -- the group's fourth album -- Brian Fallon and company deftly matched the emotional impact of the 2010 breakout record "American Slang." 7 p.m., the Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward, Detroit. 313-961-5450. $25, $35.

TUESDAY

Pink

Pink's high-flying spectacle is everything you'd want out of an arena pop show in 2013: tautly choreographed dance numbers, eye-popping video and effects and a set loaded with 12 years of hits delivered by a powerhouse voice. She's touring in support of last year's "The Truth About Love," the eclectic, Grammy-nominated record that finally gave Pink a No. 1 triumph on the U.S. album charts. Opening are the Hives, the quintet that brought a Swedish melodic sensibility to the garage-rock explosion of the '00s. 7:30 p.m., Palace of Auburn Hills, I-75 at exit 81. 248-377-0100. $29.50-$99.50.